New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Many people around the world welcome the New Year with champagne, parties or warm hugs. In Spain, however, the countdown to midnight follows a very different tradition - eating 12 grapes in the final 60 seconds of the year, a custom known as 'Las doce uvas de la suerte' or 'The Twelve Grapes of Luck.'

Each grape is said to represent one month of the year and is believed to bring luck, happiness and success in the months ahead.

The '12 Grapes' tradition involves eating one grape with each chime of the clock during the last minute before midnight on New Year's Eve. According to popular belief, completing the ritual ensures good fortune in the coming year.

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